Apple announces iOS 27 release date: which iPhones get the new Siri

Apple has announced the release date for the final versions of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, which will introduce a completely redesigned Siri AI assistant developed in partnership with Google, based on its Gemini language models. The new Siri AI can handle complex multi-step instructions and provide detailed answers, but heavy cloud algorithm use will impose limits, with expanded quotas for iCloud+ subscribers. Initially available in English, the assistant will add French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish support in October. Due to high computing demands, the feature will only work on newer devices, including iPhone 15 Pro and newer models, plus recent iPads with Apple M1 chips or newer. Beyond AI, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 feature a refreshed Liquid Glass design language, expanded parental controls, and improved system performance. Updates for macOS 27 and watchOS 27 are expected to launch the same day.